Satire Mountain
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 214 ft
- climb
- 5,633 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Satire Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Satire Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Satire Mountain is a short, easy hike on the Forest Service trail system in the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. It is an out-and-back route about 1.6 miles long, with an elevation gain of 214 feet from a low point of 5,423 feet to a high of 5,633 feet. The trail is a natural-surface path, and it is open to biking as well as walking. The open season runs from June 1 through October 31, so plan for a trip in late spring through early fall. The trailhead sits within the Libby Ranger District, and the nearest town is Libby. For more time on foot, the Divide Trail 6 (Satire) is about 1.4 miles away, and Marl Creek Tie is about 2 miles off. Marl Creek and Cow Creek are each within about 3 miles.
Local outfitters
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter40 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 214 ft
- Summit
- 5,636 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Satire Mountain on Satire Mountain?
About 1.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Satire Mountain?
About 214 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Satire Mountain?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Satire Mountain take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Satire Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
